Monthly Archives: February 2025

Open Thread | The Voters SHOULD Have to Experience What They Voted For

Posted on February 26, 2025 by rikyrah

They have longed for this moment. It’s been their dream like…for forever. They have wanted to unleash this cruelty on the American populace for at least a generation. No Democrat better give one vote for the horrors that the GOP … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Backlash Against Mr. DOGE

Posted on February 24, 2025 by rikyrah

From Josh Marshall at TPM: INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild ­ February 21, 2025 Against the backdrop of a month of chaos and destruction, something began to shift more or less in the middle of this week. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 22, 2025 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved and is coming out soon..be sure to get it. Order your free COVID Tests., if … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Attack on NIH is Being Underreported

Posted on February 19, 2025 by rikyrah

From Josh Marshall: NIH and Its Agencies Are Being Smothered February 14, 2025 11:36 a.m. In recent days I have been inundated by reports out of HHS and particularly NIH (National Institutes of Health) and NCI (National Cancer Institute). I … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Trump and Musk Are Going to War Against Military Veterans

Posted on February 17, 2025 by rikyrah

From Rolling Stone: Trump and Musk Are Going to War Against Military Veterans The president’s new executive order gives Musk and DOGE carte blanche and sets limits on hiring veterans and transitioning active duty military personnel By Michael Embrich February … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 15, 2025 by rikyrah

If you missed the symbolism and social commentary from Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance: It was so Black….it made me 😊 😊 College Student (@ColIegeStudent) posted at 8:52 PM on Sun, Feb 09, 2025: Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why Are Black People Not Protesting?

Posted on February 14, 2025 by rikyrah

I have seen this question all over social media. I see video after video about this topic on TikTok. Where are the Black folk? Why aren’t they out there protesting? Protest what? No, Seriously, PROTEST WHAT? We, as a community, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, African Americans, Black History, Black Voters, Open Thread, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Open Thread | The United States Becoming A Deadbeat…Next on the List?

Posted on February 12, 2025 by rikyrah

Trump says US may have less debt than thought because of fraud Reuters Jeff Mason and Andy Sullivan February 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said his administration was examining U.S. Treasury debt payments … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Keeping That Smoke for the Clowns in the MSM

Posted on February 10, 2025 by rikyrah

I am still only watching LarryO. I am so glad that people are keeping the smoke for the MSM THEY are a large part of why we are in the state that we are today. And, they expect the rest … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 8, 2025 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved and is coming out soon..be sure to get it. Order your free COVID Tests., if … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekend Open Thread | Tagged , | 7 Comments